Referees chief backs push for HawkEye for goal-lines

As Alan Kelly returns to action as a linesman in next Saturday’s Kilkenny-Wexford Round 5 Leinster SHC game, GAA referees chief Willie Barrett wants to see HawkEye score detection technology extended to the goal-line.

It has been confirmed the Galway match official will be assisting James McGrath in Nowlan Park, though an official review of his performance on Sunday could have repercussions for him as far as future championship referee appointments are concerned.

Referees development committee chairman Barrett acknowledged a mistake was made in awarding Tipperary a second goal in Sunday’s Munster SHC Round 3 game in the Gaelic Grounds.